Carbon monoxide

Exposure To Air Pollution May Increase Risk Of Stroke Within 5 Days: Study

The team found higher concentrations of nitrogen dioxide were linked to a 28 per cent increased risk of stroke.

Sep 28, 2023, 15:59 PM IST

Delhi: 6 Suffocate To Death In Blaze After Mosquito Coil Mishap At Home

The six people reportedly died after inhaling fumes of carbon monoxide in their sleep produced by a fire caused by a mosquito repellant coil.

Mar 31, 2023, 11:58 AM IST

20-year-old woman to serve 15 months jail for encouraging her teenage boyfriend to commit suicide

A tearful Michelle Carter stood with hands clasped and eyes cast down to hear her fate over the death of Conrad Roy, who died from carbon monoxide poisoning in July 2014.

 

Aug 04, 2017, 09:18 AM IST

New key enzyme discovered to recycle greenhouse gas

In what could be seen as an effective way to reduce the challenges of two major concerns the world is battling—global warming and energy shortage, scientists have found a new way to recycle the greenhouse gas.

Dec 25, 2016, 01:40 AM IST

Volkswagen suspends sale of select Vento model; recalls 3,877 units

Beleaguered German auto maker Volkswagen (VW) is halting sales of a select version of its mid-sized sedan Vento in India with immediate effect due to inconsistent Carbon Monoxide (CO) emissions and is recalling 3,877 units of the car.

Apr 01, 2016, 19:46 PM IST

Volkswagen recalls 3,877 Vento units, suspends model sales in India

Volkswagen India on Friday said it will recall 3,877 Vento cars with 1.5-litre diesel engine and manual gearbox due to inconsistent Carbon Monoxide (CO) emissions besides halting the sales of the model with immediate effect.

Apr 01, 2016, 11:15 AM IST

NGT verdict on diesel cars: Here's a list of best, affordable air purifiers – Read​

As per the 2010 global burden of disease report, outdoor air pollution caused more than 6.2 lakh premature deaths in India and nearly 18 million healthy years of life were lost that year.

Dec 11, 2015, 19:21 PM IST